4. Retaining walls. Special provisions

Figure 1 - Capillary break

Figure 2 - Examples of special corner blocks

Figure 3 - Chain links

Figure 4 - Load-bearing masonry/horizontal chaining junction. Facade without uncoupling device

Figure 5 - Load-bearing rendered masonry/horizontal chain-link junction. Facade with uncoupling device

Figure 6 - Visible load-bearing masonry/horizontal wall connection. Facade with uncoupling device

Figure 7 - External cladding of quoins and lintels: accepted example

Figure 8 - Exterior cladding of quoins and lintels: examples not accepted

Figure 9 - Special formwork elements

Figure 10 - Joint between rendered masonry infill and reinforced concrete framework

Figure 11 - Bay support. Splashback dimensions

Figure 12 - Sill-masonry connection, interior side

Figure 13 - Sill-masonry connection, exterior side

Figure 14 - Corner or tee joints

Figure 15 - Water collection and drainage. Type III walls with exposed masonry. Projecting fascias

Figure 16 - Water collection and drainage. Type III walls. Examples of watertight upstands

Figure 17 - Double walls covered by DTU 20.1

Figure 19 - Double walls. Exterior wall rests on floor

Figure 20 - Double walls. Layout at foot of wall

Figure 21 - Exterior masonry lining of reinforced concrete walls or load-bearing framing of light houses

Figure 22 - Uncoupling with double lintels and waterproofing upstand on the inside

Figure 23 - Air gap sealing profile

Figure 24 - Window mounted on a pre-frame

Figure 25 - Window installed before exterior masonry

Figure 26 - Sealed on all 4 sides of the opening

Figure 27 - Composite masonry facing

Figure 28 - Sandstone or granite corner joint

Figure 29 - Exposed hollow blocks with open cells. Gaskets

Figure 30 - High connection to structure or ceiling

Figure 31 - Top connection of an insulating wall

Figure 33 - Plasterboard-insulation complex and sandwich

Figure 34 - Connections between straight legs and banisters